22 D. M:. FERRY &—COsS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUES 
BEAN S—POLE OR RUNNING—Continued 
This vigorous wax podded pole bean is very 
Kentucky Wonder Wax sinnilAEAto the eentpodded Kentucky Wonder 
but the pods area little broader. They are very fleshy and stringless as snaps and 
are of excellent quality. The pods are very long, handsome light yellow, often 
eight to nine inches in length. Seed medium sized, oval, flattened, very irregular, 
usually somewhat shriveled, dark brown. Its earliness and hardiness commend 
this asa pole bean well adapted even for northern latitudes. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 
2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 
A well known early and very attractive sort. It is one 
Golden Cluster Wax of the best wax-podded snap pole beans. The vines 
are large, strong growing, vigorous and hardy, with large, light green, crimped 
leaves. The pods are six to eight inches long, borne in abundant clusters, each 
containing from three to six pods varying in color from golden yellow to creamy 
white. The pods are very broad, thick and fleshy. They are of very good quality and 
stay in condition for use a long time. Seed medium sized, flattened, oval, dull white. 
Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 
. This improved strain is earlier and 
Improved London Horticultural has much longer and more attractive 
pods than other strains of pole Horticultural beans. The vines are vigorous and 
productive. The pods are six to seven inches long, striped or splashed with 
deep brilliant carmine. The green shelled beans are of large size and of the highest 
quality for table use. This is the earliest and most attractive of the Horticultural 
class. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 
: One of the best of 
London Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry the Horticultural 
varieties as a general purpose late green shell bean for home or market. The 
vines are moderately vigorous with large, light colored leaves. The pods are 
medium length, four and one-half to five and one-half inches, pale green when young, 
becoming as they mature yellowish green striped or splashed with red. The beans 
are large, ovate, flesh colored, splashed and spotted with wine-red and of the highest 
quality, either green or dry. Many like this sort better than limas. This well known 
horticultural pole bean is sold alsoas Wren’s Egg. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c 
postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 
° One of the best of the later green podded pole beans for snaps or 
Lazy Wife green shell use. The medium green pods, borne in large clusters, 
are five and one-half to six and one-half inches long, broad, thick, fleshy and entirely 
stringless. When young they have a rich, buttery flavor which is retained until they 
are nearly ripe. The dry beans are excellent for winter use. The seed is white, 
medium size, slightly oval or nearly round. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid; 
100 Lbs. $24.00 
POLE LIMAS 
Of all the pole beans, limas are considered to have the greatest economic value. 
The culture is the same as for other pole beans except that being more tender, the 
seed is usually planted one to two weeks later. In firm soils it will be found of 
advantage to place the beans on edge with the eye down as when planted in this 
manner they germinate and come up more readily. 
° > . In earliness, ease of shelling, size, beauty and quality 
Seibert’s Early Lima of the green beans, this variety leads all other early 
limas for either the home garden or market. The vines are vigorous and remarka- 
bly productive. The pods are medium green, large, flat, about five inches long, 
moderately eur ved. ane green shell beans are very. are very tender ang of finest ces See ee 
quality. This standard early pole lima was introduced by us in 1895. Seed ovoid, r 
flat with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs.80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 Improvep Lonpon Horticurturat 
A 5 e e This very early and reliable small seeded pole lima is especially adapted 
Small White Lima, Carolina or Sieva for planting in the south. The vines BD vigorous, with many short 
branches. The leaves are small, smooth, stiff, glossy dark green. The pods are dark green, short, about three inches, curved, 
flat. Seed small, flat, white with slight tinge of yellow. This is sometimes called Sewee. It is the most generally known 
‘““butter bean” of the south. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 
° One of the largest and most valuable lima beans yet introduced. The vines are exceptionally vigorous 
Ideal Pole Lima and very productive, bearing large clusters of broad medium green pods each six to seven inches long. 
The pods usually contain four to six large beans of excellent quality. This variety matures a little later than Seibert’s 
Early Lima but the pods are much larger. Seed large, ovoid, flat, white with slight greenish tinge. This is a splendid variety 
for market gardeners. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 
° f h G d ii The vines of this standard pole lima are very vigorous and productive. The pods are 
King of the araqen Ma medium dark green, very large, five to six inches long, broad, flat, filled with four or 
five very large white beans of finest quality. On account of its large podsit is a favorite with market gardeners. It will come 
into bearing earlier and make larger pods if not more than two vines are left to grow ona pole. Seed very large, ovoid, flat, 
white, with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 
Ca: ° ri P ] e A most desirable pole lima for the home and market garden. The vines are strong growing 
rpinte a roie Lima and vigorous, producing an abundance of fine, large, medium green pods, five to six inches 
long, usually closely filled with four beans of largest size, much thicker than the average pole lima. The color is distinctive in 
having a decided greenish tint, an indication of very finest quality. When cooked the beans are very thin skinned, extremely 
tender and of finest flavor. Seed very large, exceptionally thick, retaining the distinctly green tinge. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 
2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 
D ° M h Li This new variety which we offered in 1917 for the first time is the largest podded of an 
etroit ammot Ima lima yet introduced. The mammoth pods are nine to eleven inches long, rather broad, 
medium dark green in color and contain five to seven beans of the most excellent quality. It comes into bearing medium early 
and the vines, which are vigorous and strong growing, are exceptionally productive. Seed large, ovoid, rather flat, white slightly 
tinged with green. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 
i Whi Li : This well known large pole lima variety is too late for the extreme north and is being supplanted in 
arge ite Lima some sections by Seibert’s Early Lima. The vines are tall and vigorous but slender, with medium 
sized, smooth, medium green leaves. The pods are borne in clusters and are five to five and one-half inches long, broad, very 
thin and are of medium green color. Seed very large, ovoid, flat, white with slight tinge of green. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 
2 Lbs. 80c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $26.00 
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: if ordered shipped 
prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price. We do not put up half pounds of beans. 
